Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Enfield?
Enfield scores 63 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 62 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 4,530 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 5,077 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Enfield looks possible, but competitive for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Enfield compares in London
Enfield ranks 14 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 1 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 63 | Balanced | 62 | 4,530 |
| Redbridge | 63 | Balanced | 34 | 2,540 |
| Hillingdon | 62 | Balanced | 19 | — |
| Haringey | 62 | Balanced | 61 | 3,650 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 62 | Balanced | 14 | — |
Where the gap is
- Enfield doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.3 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 62 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 71 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Enfield, 48% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 17% are rated 2 or below, with 2 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Enfield sit in EN3, N9 and N18 — 24 in EN3, 14 in N9, 9 in N18.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ada Restaurant | EN1 3TN | 5 |
| 02 | Akar Kebab | EN3 5JF | 5 |
| 03 | Aksular Restaurant | N13 5UD | 5 |
| 04 | Baraka Garden | N18 2QH | 5 |
| 05 | Charcoal grill Turkish kebab | EN1 1PJ | 5 |
| 06 | Deraliye | EN4 0DP | 5 |
| 07 | Enfes Ocakbasi | EN3 5BH | 5 |
| 08 | Gece Ocakbasi | EN3 7AZ | 5 |
and 63 more See every Turkish restaurant in Enfield →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Enfield with a mid-range fit-out, using our London cost assumptions, comes to roughly £215,652 – £419,166 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£121,500 – £202,500) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Local context
Enfield has the most Turkish restaurants of any council in the country, 62 at the last count, and they follow two corridors: Hertford Road through Ponders End and Enfield Highway in EN3, and Fore Street and the A10 through Edmonton in N9 and N18. Enfield Town and the western suburbs of Winchmore Hill, Oakwood and Cockfosters are comparatively thin. With a Turkish-speaking community of over forty thousand, supply of bakeries, butchers and grills is deep and prices are keen, which makes a plain kebab shop a hard sell. The demand data points to sit-down breakfast and family dining in Enfield Town and Southgate rather than another grill on the Hertford Road.
By Turkish Restaurants UK Editorial Team · Updated 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Enfield?
- Enfield currently has 62 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Enfield?
- Yes — an estimated 4,530 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Enfield, giving it a demand score of 63/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Enfield?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Enfield, based on our cost model.
- How does Enfield compare to the rest of London?
- Enfield scores 63/100 and ranks 14 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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